Image Gallery: October 2007
HMAS Perth and HMAS Parramatta on goodwill tour of North East Asia
10 October 2007
HMAS Perth and HMAS Parramatta are conducting an official visit to the city of Shanghai, China for five days, berthing at Yangzi Jiang Naval Base.
The visit is conducted under the auspices of the North East Asia Deployment, in a goodwill tour for the Royal Australian Navy.
Commander Australia Fleet Rear Admiral Nigel Coates flew in as the official guest of China's People's Liberation Army Navy.
HMAS Perth and HMAS Parramatta are currently conducting a goodwill tour of North East Asia, providing important international relations with foreign neighbouring countries of Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan and Singapore.
HMAS Perth and HMAS Parramatta return to Australia in late October.
| 20070916ran8106603_073 Sunset on the South China Sea, with HMAS Parramatta in the distance. (Date taken: 16 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070917ran8106603_030 HMAS Parramatta in the South China Sea. (Date taken: 17 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070917ran8106603_062 Able Seaman Communication Information Systems Claire Oliver from HMAS Perth, communicates with HMAS Parramatta via flags, in the South China Sea. (Date taken: 17 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070918ran8106603_111 HMAS Perth prepares to berth in Hong Kong Harbour. (Date taken: 18 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070918ran8106603_115 Able Seaman Marine Technician Russell Gordon on the communiations headset, standing on the flight deck of HMAS Perth, with Hong Kong harbour and Hong Kong island in the background. (Date taken: 18 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070918ran8106603_120 Seaman Combat Systems Operator Brodie Phillips assists with the awning rigging in preparation for a cocktail party in Hong Kong Harbour. (Date taken: 18 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070922ran8106603_141 Seaman Communication Information Systems Adrian Mack on the 10-inch signal lamp, communicating with HMAS Perth, whilst conducting officer-of-the-watch maneouvres in the East China Sea. (Date taken: 22 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070924ran8106603_625 Able Seaman Communication Information Systems Patrick Carew enjoys the view as HMAS Parramatta enters Shanghai, on the Yangtze River. (Date taken: 24 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070924ran8106603_682 HMAS Perth, with the city of Shanghai, China in the background. (Date taken: 24 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070925ran8106603_132 A ceremonial sunset and cocktail party was conducted on the flight deck of HMAS Perth whilst alongside in Shanghai. (Date taken: 25 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070925ran8106603_144 The Royal Australian Navy band plays with the backdrop of the city of Shanghai, China. The band played to the praise of deligates and VIPs from China and Australia. (Date taken: 25 September 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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